2015–16 Campeonato de Portugal

The 2015–16 Campeonato de Portugal (also known as Campeonato de Portugal Prio, for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of Portuguese football's renovated third-tier league, since the merging of the Segunda Divisão and Terceira Divisão in 2013, and the first season under the current Campeonato de Portugal title. A total of 80 teams competed in this division, which began on 23 August 2015 and ended on 10 June 2016.

Campeonato de Portugal
Season2015–16
ChampionsCova da Piedade
(1st title)
PromotedCova da Piedade
Vizela
Fafe
RelegatedÁguias do Moradal
Argozelo
Arões
Atlético de Reguengos
Bustelo
Castrense
Coruchense
Crato
Eléctrico
Juventude de Évora
Lusitânia de Lourosa
Mondinense
Neves
Oliveira de Frades
Oliveira do Hospital
Peniche
Sabugal
Sobrado
Tirsense
Varzim B
Vianense
Vila Real

Format

The competition format consisted of two stages. In the first stage, the 80 clubs were divided in eight series of 10 teams, according to geographic criteria. The only exceptions were teams from Madeira, which were placed in the first series, and teams from the Azores, which were distributed through the latter series. In each series, teams played against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system.

In the second stage, the two best-placed teams from each first-stage series were divided in two groups of eight teams, again according to geographic proximity, with home-and-away matches. The two group winners, plus the winner of a two-legged play-off between the two group runners-up, secured promotion to the LigaPro. To determine the overall division champion, the group winners contested a one-off grand final on neutral ground.

The remaining eight clubs from each first-stage series were divided in eight groups of eight teams, with home-and-away matches. The bottom-two teams from each group were relegated to the Districts Championships. The sixth-placed teams were paired into four two-legged play-out ties, with the four winners being paired into two further two-legged play-out ties. All six play-out losers were also relegated.[1][2]

Teams

Relegated from the 2014–15 Segunda Liga:

From the 2014–15 Campeonato Nacional de Seniores:

Promoted from the 2014–15 District Championships:

First stage

Serie A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationBRAVILPEDMIRLIMMARCAMVIAARGNEV
1Bragança189723214+1834Qualification to promotion groups1–12–21–01–12–03–01–02–07–0
2Vilaverdense189632818+10332–10–02–13–13–12–13–01–13–0
3Pedras Salgadas189542516+932Qualification to relegation groups1–11–03–11–01–03–11–02–13–4
4Mirandela188553217+15291–13–02–11–11–03–11–15–02–0
5Limianos187742220+2281–02–12–12–21–00–01–12–02–1
6Marítimo B187472017+3250–20–00–01–03–10–21–12–04–0
7Camacha184772023−3191–11–20–21–10–01–13–02–10–0
8Vianense183871523−8171–11–12–00–21–10–21–01–14–0
9Argozelo183691934−15150–12–20–02–12–11–33–31–12–4
10Neves1831142051−31103–41–20–30–52–31–20–33–01–2
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored

Serie B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFAFVIZADOTROFELSMATORAROMONVAR
1Fafe1811523515+2038Qualification to promotion groups1–20–32–10–02–16–01–16–11–0
2Vizela1810532413+11351–12–11–21–00–02–04–10–31–0
3AD Oliveirense189452515+1031Qualification to relegation groups0–11–01–00–01–02–01–22–11–3
4Trofense188282422+2260–11–12–11–20–01–01–04–21–2
5Felgueiras 1932186841518−3263–30–20–31–00–22–21–00–11–0
6São Martinho185852219+3230–00–11–10–31–11–12–13–04–1
7Torcatense185581728−11200–11–10–21–20–04–30–01–02–1
8Arões184681623−7181–20–00–02–10–11–11–21–13–1
9Mondinense1852112232−10171–30–11–21–21–21–13–23–01–0
10Varzim B1842122035−15140–41–42–24–21–11–20–11–22–1
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored

Serie C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationGONPEDSALVILCINAMATIRSOBSOUCOI
1Gondomar189632516+933Qualification to promotion groups1–11–03–02–21–12–11–10–11–2
2Pedras Rubras187833119+12293–02–22–21–03–31–11–11–11–1
3Salgueiros188462418+628Qualification to relegation groups1–23–23–12–01–01–10–11–12–1
4Vila Real1876522220270–00–21–03–11–11–11–02–01–0
5Cinfães187652516+9271–12–00–11–12–13–23–04–00–0
6Amarante185672324−1210–31–00–21–21–01–13–02–20–2
7Tirsense184771825−7190–10–23–31–00–30–31–11–11–0
8Sobrado184681526−11181–20–40–21–11–02–11–23–01–1
9Sousense184681525−10180–10–21–02–10–01–10–02–01–2
10Coimbrões184591926−7171–31–31–02–31–12–01–21–14–2
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored

Serie D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationESTANASANLVICESOFDMORLOUGAFBUS
1Estarreja1813503814+2444Qualification to promotion groups4–21–00–02–05–01–11–03–01–0
2Anadia189453626+10310–12–10–12–17–12–33–02–10–3
3Sanjoanense188552720+729Qualification to relegation groups2–22–21–01–20–03–01–20–02–1
4Lusitano de Vildemoinhos188553323+10291–32–22–32–20–03–04–32–14–0
5Cesarense185762624+2222–31–20–31–13–15–00–02–22–0
6Oliveira de Frades185582132−11203–30–31–20–12–11–21–04–20–0
7Mortágua184772236−14190–11–11–21–61–22–22–02–22–1
8Lusitânia de Lourosa184772228−6192–22–22–12–01–10–32–20–04–2
9Gafanha182971826−8150–12–31–11–30–01–01–10–02–0
10Bustelo1834111933−14131–40–11–23–11–10–21–13–22–2
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored

Serie E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationPRAANGOPEADNIDEHOSPAMTOUAACSAB
1Praiense1811253622+1435Qualification to promotion groups2–12–21–22–01–01–13–02–03–2
2Angrense189453020+10313–22–12–12–13–02–10–13–11–1
3Operário189363219+1330Qualification to relegation groups1–31–02–00–02–01–01–11–21–2
4AD Nogueirense189272933−4292–11–01–73–00–33–21–13–24–3
5Sporting Ideal186752720+7252–02–23–00–02–23–11–15–01–3
6Oliveira do Hospital185852531−6231–41–10–44–32–20–01–02–21–0
7Pampilhosa186392330−7211–21–50–13–21–02–22–12–02–1
8Tourizense184771526−11191–40–02–12–00–31–10–21–11–1
9Académica – SF1853102538−13183–23–21–30–11–22–31–04–11–1
10Sabugal184592528−3170–10–10–30–20–02–25–20–14–1
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored

Serie F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationLEIBCBCALPENALCNAVSERVSEAGUCRA
1União de Leiria181341296+2343Qualification to promotion groups3–00–01–00–00–01–05–16–23–1
2Benfica e Castelo Branco1810442012+8341–01–22–03–02–11–02–12–13–0
3Caldas188732511+1431Qualification to relegation groups0–00–11–03–00–01–01–25–02–2
4Peniche188281922−3261–20–00–21–11–01–22–12–12–1
5Alcanenense187561719−2260–21–02–00–12–02–00–24–32–0
6Naval 1º de Maio185671415−1210–12–01–12–10–01–04–11–22–1
7Sertanense1855819190200–11–11–25–22–00–01–21–11–0
8Vitória de Sernache185581826−8200–20–00–01–20–02–00–20–02–0
9Águias do Moradal183692033−13150–10–11–10–21–10–02–24–20–1
10Crato1824121129−18100–10–00–40–11–21–01–11–11–2
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored

Serie G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationCPIDEZLOUREASINMALTORSACCORELE
1Casa Pia1810532812+1635Qualification to promotion groups0–01–14–00–13–01–12–02–23–0
21º de Dezembro18891238+15330–20–01–02–11–13–00–04–03–1
3Loures189541615+132Qualification to relegation groups2–10–00–22–11–00–02–11–32–1
4Real189362423+1302–01–20–12–22–11–03–12–01–0
5Sintrense188462221+1281–10–20–12–22–02–12–21–02–0
6Atlético da Malveira188462421+3280–10–01–03–11–00–11–12–15–2
7Torreense187562014+6260–10–00–03–03–03–42–03–02–0
8Sacavenense183782127−6161–21–13–02–20–11–12–03–21–1
9Coruchense1833121831−13121–21–11–20–11–21–20–04–21–0
10Eléctrico182115933−2470–20–30–11–21–20–20–11–01–0
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored

Serie H

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationCOVMOUREGBARLUSLOUALMJUVCASPIN
1Cova da Piedade1810532613+1335Qualification to promotion groups1–00–03–12–21–01–22–00–01–0
2Moura188552517+8291–01–20–01–04–22–01–12–12–1
3Atlético de Reguengos188461919028Qualification to relegation groups0–21–03–11–41–00–12–22–02–1
4Barreirense186752520+5250–20–01–12–02–05–02–22–23–1
5Lusitano VRSA187382123−2240–21–60–00–11–11–02–04–10–1
6Louletano187292625+1230–12–02–02–10–12–02–31–21–0
7Almancilense185761625−9222–21–02–11–11–24–31–10–00–0
8Juventude de Évora184862128−7202–21–11–21–02–10–30–01–13–1
9Castrense184772025−5191–02–30–11–22–02–31–12–10–0
10Pinhalnovense184682024−4182–41–11–01–10–22–23–03–02–2
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored

Second stage

Promotion groups

North zone

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualificationVIZFAFBRAESTVILGONANAPED
1Vizela (P)149412011+931Promotion to 2016–17 LigaPro0–22–11–01–02–11–11–0
2Fafe (O, P)14860165+1130Qualification to promotion play-off1–12–12–00–00–02–11–0
3Bragança146351715+2210–20–10–01–10–12–01–0
4Estarreja1454513130190–10–01–32–12–11–02–0
5Vilaverdense1445515150172–20–00–12–13–01–01–1
6Gondomar144281422−8141–31–22–21–32–00–11–0
7Anadia143381218−6122–30–21–20–02–32–01–1
8Pedras Rubras141581117−680–01–12–31–13–02–30–1
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

South zone

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualificationCOVCPIBCBPRALEIDEZANGMOU
1Cova da Piedade (C, P)148332114+727Promotion to 2016–17 LigaPro2–02–02–41–12–02–12–1
2Casa Pia146531911+823Qualification to promotion play-off1–01–15–02–23–01–02–1
3Benfica e Castelo Branco145721910+9221–01–12–20–01–22–06–1
4Praiense146352123−2211–21–01–11–01–20–13–1
5União de Leiria145632315+8211–11–10–12–21–24–13–1
61º de Dezembro146171219−7190–10–10–31–30–22–11–0
7Angrense143291326−13112–22–10–04–11–40–20–3
8Moura142391222−1091–20–00–00–11–20–02–0
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Promotion play-off

Casa Pia0–1Fafe
ReportLandinho 76' (pen.)
Estádio Pina Manique, Lisbon
Referee: Rui Soares
Fafe0–0Casa Pia
Report

Fafe won 1–0 on aggregate and were promoted.

Final

Vizela0–0 (a.e.t.)Cova da Piedade
Report
Penalties
Fininho
Serge Kevyn
Ferraz
Boakye
0–2 Rúben Nunes
Bicho
Silas
Referee: José Laranjeira

Relegation groups

Serie A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegationMARPEDMIRLIMCAMVIANEVARG
1Marítimo B1410312910+19464–12–02–02–03–22–16–1
2Pedras Salgadas144551821−3331–01–00–00–02–11–32–3
3Mirandela14464990330–10–02–11–11–00–00–0
4Limianos144461618−2300–14–40–21–01–02–10–0
5Camacha1446416160283–31–10–02–11–01–12–1
6Vianense (R)145361315−227Qualification to relegation play-out0–02–10–00–31–00–02–1
7Neves (R)146442016+427Relegation to District Championships0–22–12–01–13–22–43–0
8Argozelo (R)142391329−16171–11–31–33–21–30–10–1
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Serie B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegationADOTORSMAFELTROAROVARMON
1AD Oliveirense147521810+8421–11–12–01–11–02–11–0
2Torcatense146621913+6341–12–12–02–24–10–02–1
3São Martinho146442318+5342–00–11–13–12–23–23–1
4Felgueiras 1932143741216−4290–01–11–01–11–01–12–0
5Trofense142841723−6270–30–02–12–21–10–00–1
6Arões (R)145361920−127Qualification to relegation play-out2–11–01–14–11–21–04–3
7Varzim B (R)145362018+225Relegation to District Championships1–20–12–32–15–31–03–0
8Mondinense (R)143291626−10200–24–21–20–02–22–11–2
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Serie C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegationSALSOUCINAMACOIVILTIRSOB
1Salgueiros14662156+9383–00–01–01–23–01–02–1
2Sousense147341917+2331–12–11–01–03–21–22–0
3Cinfães14545149+5330–00–12–00–05–01–02–0
4Amarante145631411+3320–01–11–01–12–11–13–0
5Coimbrões145631714+3302–11–11–10–02–12–01–0
6Vila Real (R)145181928−930Qualification to relegation play-out0–21–00–21–24–32–02–1
7Tirsense (R)144641415−128Relegation to District Championships0–03–22–01–11–12–21–0
8Sobrado (R)1422101123−12170–02–32–01–22–11–31–1
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Serie D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegationSANCESLVIMORGAFLOUOFDBUS
1Sanjoanense149412711+16463–11–02–03–00–04–12–0
2Cesarense148332113+8382–12–13–12–11–11–02–1
3Lusitano de Vildemoinhos145451610+6342–22–10–01–13–01–03–0
4Mortágua146171316−3290–10–21–03–01–02–11–0
5Gafanha145451417−3271–21–11–02–12–11–12–1
6Lusitânia de Lourosa (R)144551316−327Qualification to relegation play-out2–21–01–00–10–01–12–0
7Oliveira de Frades (R)143381522−722Relegation to District Championships1–11–20–33–10–23–12–0
8Bustelo (R)143291022−12181–30–00–02–11–02–32–1
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Serie E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegationOPEIDEAACPAMTOUADNHOSSAB
1Operário149232310+13443–13–02–00–02–04–02–1
2Sporting Ideal146261713+4332–02–12–00–02–04–02–0
3Académica – SF1472519190322–12–02–12–22–02–12–2
4Pampilhosa1462619190311–23–12–12–03–01–02–3
5Tourizense145631311+2312–00–00–10–04–30–11–0
6AD Nogueirense (O)145182024−431Qualification to relegation play-out1–11–03–04–11–21–22–1
7Oliveira do Hospital (R)144371321−827Relegation to District Championships0–12–12–01–11–11–21–1
8Sabugal (R)144281522−7230–21–00–21–20–13–22–1
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Serie F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegationALCCALVSESERNAVAGUPENCRA
1Alcanenense14851176+11422–02–11–11–10–03–12–0
2Caldas147522113+8420–03–22–12–00–05–22–0
3Vitória de Sernache145451417−3290–11–11–02–10–00–02–1
4Sertanense144641914+5281–00–04–01–10–22–01–1
5Naval 1º de Maio144552024−4280–13–02–22–51–10–02–0
6Águias do Moradal (R)143741416−224Qualification to relegation play-out1–11–30–12–23–43–11–0
7Peniche (R)142481022−1223Relegation to District Championships0–11–11–21–01–20–02–1
8Crato (R)144281518−3190–20–21–01–15–13–02–0
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Serie G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegationSINMALLOUREATORSACELECOR
1Sintrense146622114+7380–05–21–02–02–21–03–0
2Atlético da Malveira146531110+1371–12–11–30–00–01–02–0
3Loures146351917+2374–10–11–01–03–01–13–1
4Real145451613+3341–03–01–10–22–02–22–1
5Torreense143741112−1292–21–00–12–20–01–21–0
6Sacavenense (O)144731111027Qualification to relegation play-out0–01–10–01–01–12–00–1
7Eléctrico (R)14365910−119Relegation to District Championships0–00–13–01–00–00–10–0
8Coruchense (R)14248920−11162–30–12–10–01–11–30–0
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Serie H

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegationALMBARLUSPINLOUREGCASJUV
1Almancilense1410312814+14441–02–14–43–03–21–03–0
2Barreirense1455414140332–02–10–20–00–01–11–1
3Lusitano VRSA146172321+2310–21–01–04–12–13–15–1
4Pinhalnovense146442016+4310–13–02–13–12–10–01–1
5Louletano145451517−2311–21–13–12–00–01–02–0
6Atlético de Reguengos (R)143561417−328Qualification to relegation play-out0–01–22–12–01–11–13–2
7Castrense (R)143741618−226Relegation to District Championships2–21–33–12–20–11–01–1
8Juventude de Évora (R)142571627−11212–41–21–10–12–12–02–2
Source: Footballzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Relegation play-out

First round

Lusitânia de Lourosa1–1Sacavenense
António Alves 26'ReportLéo Mofreita 22'
Estádio do Lusitânia FC Lourosa, Lourosa
Referee: António Nobre
Sacavenense2–1 (a.e.t.)Lusitânia de Lourosa
Ricardo Santos 66' (pen.)
Léo Mofreita 109'
ReportPedro Silva 38'
Campo do Sacavenense, Sacavém
Referee: Nuno Alvo

Lusitânia da Lourosa lost 3–2 on aggregate and were relegated.


AD Nogueirense2–0Atlético de Reguengos
Bernardo Abrantes 5'
Toni Loureiro 83'
Report
Estádio de Santo António, Nogueira do Cravo (Oliveira do Hospital)
Referee: Cláudio Pereira
Atlético de Reguengos2–2AD Nogueirense
Wilson Gonçalves 36' (pen.)
Kaly 90+2' (pen.)
ReportGilberto Barbosa 51'
Bernardo Abrantes 90+5'
Campo Virgílio Durão, Reguengos de Monsaraz
Referee: Bruno Vieira

Atlético de Reguengos lost 4–2 on aggregate and were relegated.


Vila Real2–1Arões
Pipo 1' (pen.)
George Ofosu 80'
ReportPedro Silva 68'
Complexo Desportivo do Monte da Forca, Vila Real
Referee: Humberto Teixeira
Arões3–1Vila Real
Bruno Barbosa 5'
Miguel Ribeiro 33'
Zé Pedro 89'
ReportDjo Djo 13'
Parque Desportivo do CFJA, São Romão de Arões (Fafe)
Referee: Hugo Pacheco

Vila Real lost 4–3 on aggregate and were relegated.


Vianense0–0Águias do Moradal
Report
Estádio Dr. José de Matos, Viana do Castelo
Referee: António Moreira
Águias do Moradal5–2Vianense
Henrique Pinto 39', 86'
Armando Freitas 52' (pen.)
Fábio Mariano 77', 88'
ReportRuca Ferreira 30', 80'
Campo do Ventoso, Estreito (Oleiros)
Referee: Fernando Lopes

Vianense lost 5–2 on aggregate and were relegated.

Second round

Arões1–1AD Nogueirense
Bruno Barbosa 53'ReportToni Loureiro 88'
Parque Desportivo do CFJA, São Romão de Arões (Fafe)
Referee: Hugo Silva
AD Nogueirense0–0 (a.e.t.)Arões
Report
Penalties

Mário Jorge



5–4
Zezé



Gutti
Estádio de Santo António, Nogueira do Cravo (Oliveira do Hospital)
Referee: Pedro Vilaça

1–1 on aggregate. Arões lost 5–4 on penalties and were relegated.


Sacavenense0–0Águias do Moradal
Report
Campo do Sacavenense, Sacavém
Referee: André Gralha
Águias do Moradal0–3Sacavenense
ReportLéo Mofreita 35'
Cláudio Oliveira 45', 77'
Campo do Ventoso, Estreito (Oleiros)
Referee: José Rodrigues

Águias do Moradal lost 3–0 on aggregate and were relegated.

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